The report finds that Benin is one of the least advanced countries in the region, with very weak development indicators. This makes it particularly important to take strong action to improve the situation.

The SADC HDR of 1998 is a milestone in the gathering and compilation of critical information in the Southern African Development Community. This report provides vital information on the region's performance in trying to improve the quality of life for the people of the region.

The report analyses Governance issues in Zimbabwe from the perspectives of various researchers, who
draw their information from credible and accepted sources. It emphasises the link between
Governance and the promotion and sustenance of human development. One of the important

The Report looks at human development in Zambia from the perspective of employment and sustainable livelihoods. The Report analyses the state of human deprivation in the country, finding that the most basic deprivation is with respect to access to food.

The 2000 report reviews the fundamental changes and significant achievements made in the political sphere, mainly through the adaptation and reform of institutions in both the public and the private sector.